SHEEHAN’S SYNDROME

Authors

  • Ahalya. P Associate professor,Al Shifa College of Nursing,Perinthalmanna,Kerala

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37628/jopnn.v4i1.455

Abstract

Sheehan’s syndrome or simmond’s disease occurs at the severe haemorrhage usually postpartum. This damages the pituitary gland and destroy the hormone producing tissue so that gland cannot function. This results in amennorhea, agalactia ,hypothyroidism and hypoglycemia. KEY WORDS: Sheehan’s syndrome, Pituitary gland, agalactia.

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Published

2018-03-09

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